Golden Knights-Red Wings odds: Detroit a big dog at home vs. Vegas

Esten McLaren

Sportsbook Wire

The Vegas Golden Knights (9-6-3) play the second half of a back-to-back Sunday against the Detroit Red Wings (5-12-1) at Little Caesars Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. We analyze the Golden Knights-Red Wings odds and lines, while providing NHL betting tips around this matchup.

Golden Knights at Red Wings: Projected starting goalies

Malcolm Subban vs. Jimmy Howard

Subban is expected to get the nod after starter Marc-Andre Fleury faced 33 shots on goal Saturday against the Washington Capitals. Subban is 0-1-2 through three starts with a .911 save percentage and 3.29 goals against average.

Howard has been charged with three consecutive losses, as he gave up at least four goals each time. He is 2-8-0 through 10 starts with a .887 SV% and 3.99 GAA. He has been slightly better at home with a .901 SV% and 3.39 GAA.

Golden Knights at Red Wings: Odds, picks and betting tips

Prediction

The Red Wings have the rest advantage after last playing Friday and picking up a 4-2 win at home over the Boston Bruins. Detroit is now 3-5-1 straight up at home while Vegas is 5-3-1 on the road heading into its fourth and final game of a road trip.

The Golden Knights are 2-0-0 on the second half of back-to-backs this year. They've outscored the opposition 54-53 through 18 games, following Saturday's three-goal loss. The Red Wings have the worst goal differential in the NHL at minus-31 (70-39). Back VEGAS (-189).

New to sports betting? A $10 bet on the Golden Knights to win outright returns a profit of $5.30.

Get value on the visitors with a win by two or more goals and back the GOLDEN KNIGHTS (-1.5, +140). The same $10 bet returns a profit of $14.

Both teams are just 7-11 overall on the puck line. Vegas is 4-5 on the road and Detroit is 4-5 at home. Before Friday's win over Boston, the Red Wings' previous four losses each came by a margin of at least four goals.

Take the superior value with the UNDER 5.5 (+125). Vegas is 4-3-3 against the Over/Under across its last 10 games and Detroit is 5-5. Look for a tighter defensive effort from the Golden Knights after a rough outing against the Capitals Saturday, especially as they'll need to better support Subban.